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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-07-21
County and State News.

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County Court adjourned last Satur'
day.
We do all kinds of job work at
this Office.
The Conference Seminary goes to
Buckhannon.
We hope Rambler" will send us q
letter every week.
FairmOnt people were taken in
by sharpers on the Fourth.
By next week Hotel Gordon viii
be crowded with city guests.
Capt. Whitescarver, Of Grafton,
has resigned as general manager of
the G.. & G.
John Lambie, of Bloomington, Md.
dropped dead from sunstroke last
Wednesday.
There were ninety men discharged
from the Road Department of the b.
& o.. on Tuesday last.
The citizens of Grafton decide at
the polls to- day whether they will
have water works or not.
Emison Shahan, of Gainesville,
and VIM NJ. Funk, of Rowlesburg,
were granted pensions last week.
Nine Tunnelton "scalps" will be
dangling at the belts OF the Academy
Base Ball Club when they return on
Saturday.
Another case OF 81 didn't know it
was loaded. This time a man in
Irondale shot friend who died In
short time.
WagOners are kept busy hauling
supp lies from Rowlesburg up to Little
Black Fork where Captain Dougherty
has a contract of grading on w. Va,
O. g. =. II. R.-Tucker Democrat
The Rev Cotton, Bible Agent for
this State, delivered an interesting
sermon in the III. +. Church last
Sunday morning. This is the first
time Dir, Cotton has visited our town
A young man who was employed
in the west as q cowboy came home
to see his relatives in Washington
county, Pa, and was arrested for
wearing his western uniform-.big hat,
belt, knife and revolvers.
Lightning and wind damaged a
number Of trees in town this week
At Grafton lightning killed a lady
severely burned her three children
and set FIRE to the house.
Mack Menear, KingwOod's leading
house and sign painter, painted for
the ARGUS Office one of the prettiest
signs TO be seen in Kingwood. Par.
ties having painting Of any kind to
do should secure Mack. He always
does first class work.
A thunder shower, accompanied by
fierce winds visited our town last
Sunday afternoon. While the rain
was drenching the inhabitants who
were unfortunate enough to be out Of
doors, the wind was busy among the
awning and trees. One tree in the
east end OftOwn was blown up by the
roots.
Among those who deserve especial
mention for their zeal in suppressine
the FIRE Is @. d. Furbee, Of Newburg.
Receiving telegraphic news Of the
conaagration soon after its discovery
he appropriated an engine and gath.
ering together as many men as poss.
ible, he came 20 Grafton az fast as
steam could bring him. Passing the
different gangs Of repair men on the
way he threw 10 each note saying
"Grafton is on FIRE. follow me-" and
in obedience 10 the command they
followed on hand cars, arriving just
in time 10 render valuable service in
saving BriRkman Block and perhaps
the town. Eogle
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-07-21
N aFried.

On July 3, 1887. at the residence
of the bride, by the Rev. A. w. Love.
J. +. Funk and Elizabeth G. Lips
comb.
On July rs, 1887, at the Catholic
Church, Rodamer s, by the Rev. p.
Boyce, John Fitzpatrick and Mary
Clark.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-07-21
Societies

Knights Fl fgfhias.- Lodge meets every
Tuesday evening at their hall over Al
brights store
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-07-21

A Correspondent writing to the
Clarksburg Netcs has the following
TO say about our county and several
of towns:
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-07-21
WESTERN COTTAGE CHICAGO COTTAGE SHoNINGER- AND
STORY Il CLARK ORGANS
plated pedal projectors,
STORY \ CLNRk ORGNNS.

These are woll-known and thoroughly
reliable Instruments. have tho metal
stop knob, which adds very much To tho
appearance OF au Organ. Handsome
caso-pure, sweet toun.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-07-21

S. N. Shay, Of Rcedsville, was in
town Saturday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-07-21
SHOEMAKER ORGANS

SUONlNGER ORGANS
Are unsurpassed in durability SnI ton0
qualities. Taey contain chime of
thirty Swiss bells, with which tho most
charming aud fascinating effects may 30
easily produced.
The Shoninger::has a beautiful Chime
Catalogues. terms. Dri
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-07-21

burg, is also a prosperous little vii.
lage. Among the prominent enter
prises TO which our attention was
called, was the contemplated railroad
TO be built from that place TO King
wood, which is the county seat. The
bed Of the road is graded, and all the
cross ties ready 10 be placed, and It
Is likely that the work is more than
half completed. In a very short time
after the rolling stock is procured
communication can be had with King.
wood. where all the legal business Of
the county is transacted. In the con.
struetion Of this road, we again hear
the old story OF how the work has
been retarded. As usual the con
tract was let, and Of course there will
necessarily be a failure TO complete
It according to its terms and stipula-
lions, and perhaps the road will be
sold and fall into the hands Of newly
organized incorporation which, by
virtue of It's purchase, can evade the
liabilities assumed by The old com
pany, and we'll afford to mako al pos.
siblc progress in its carly completion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-06
Minor Notes.

The old-setters meeting at Oakland was very
successful, the attendance being large, the
weather beautiful, and the addresses very salts
factory.
Messrs. Bosh e. HouK. proprietors of the
Ledger, have revived the Daily Ledger, and No
blesville now has two afternoon papers well
as two weekly papers.
Hog cholera has broken out in the northern
part of Wabash county, and is spreading rapid
". One farmer has already lost fifty head of
valuable animals Stock -raisers fear that the
scourge has come to stay all winter.
The Hamilton County Teachers Institu te con-
vened yesterday at Noblesville. There is
very large attendance and much interest is
manifested in the work E. A Huntan, county
superintendent has engaged some of the best
institute workers in the State.
At citizens meeting hold at Greenfield, yes
terday, committee of twelve prominent and in
huential men appointed for the purpose of
entertaining visitors and others who are looking
up locations for manufactures, etc. The Green
field gas company, during the meeting formally
announced their intention of drilling a second
we'll on the Gooding farm and donating there
from free gas to all manufactures
What promises to be good-sized school-book
row is developing in Wabash county. caused by
the action OF the seven trustees of the various
townships who have decided, by vote of five to
two, suppaut the biographies now in use in
the various district schools through the county
with a new edition by Van Antwerp, Bragg q
Co, which firm employed an attorney to argue
the case before the board. The old books cost
ST. 80 each and have been used about year.
The new cost 81 40 each, and said to be
but slightly different from the old ones.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-06
DEMOCR Ratio POLICY.

A Conference Which Is Expected to Result In
Abundance of Harmony.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Sept 5.-Secretary Fairchd Is
expected here to morrow;morning Mr. Randall
is reported to have arrived tonight. Messrs.
Mills and Carlisle still here. Tomorrow all
these gentlemen will call at Oakview,
where conference with the Pres
ident will be had. The result of this con-
ference will be policy for the Democratic
party in the House this winter. It is generally
believed that all the conferees. with the excep-
ton of Mr.. Mills, disposed to favor the aboli-
will consent to any red uction whatever upon
spirits and beer. The in vtation to Mr.. Randall
indicates that everything possible is to be done
Democratic party. There is every likelihood
that understanding will be reached before
the week closes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-06
The Convention at Work.


Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 5.-The medical conven-
tion got fairly to work this afternoon. Within
hour after the adjournment OF the opening
general session at Albaughs Theatre, hundreds
of the delegates had dispersed, and were listen
ing to learned disquistions and elaborate disser-
tations human anatomy. the physiological
functions of special organs, disease, and
other kindred topics in the eighteen
different halls and meeting rooms
INTO which the different sections of the congress
interest of general medicine is presided over by
DR.. A B. Arnold of Balti more. The list of
those VINO submit papers in this section COM
prises many of the mos. distinguished medical
practitioners of the world. DIR. VIM. T. Briggs,
a distinguished surgeon of Nashville, Tenn, is
president of the section of general surgery. DR..
John Ii. Cailander, of Nashville. well-known
physician, presides over the section of physi-
ology, the meetings OF which promise to be of
unusual interest. as papers are announced from
a number of distinguished Psychologists of
England Canada and the United States. A
ton whose proceedings promise to have more
popular interest than most of the others is that
devoted TO public and international hygiene,
over which Dr. Joseph Jones, of New Orleans,
presdes One section is given over to the consid
GRAFTON of diseases of children. and over this DR..
j. Lewis Smith, of New York city, presides.
The exhibition of medical and surgical sup
plies opened to-day at the Washington Light
Infantry Armory. The armory is apparently
turned into a huge drugstore, and presents a
strange appearance. The exhibit is a curious
and interesting display Of drugs, surgical instru-
diseases. relieving pain aud performing surgical
ODeratiOQS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-06
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

The postofice at Northern Pacific Junction,
ten miles from Superior, Wis. broken into
and robbed of 5000 on Sunday night
At Columbus, O.. last night. in a fit of jeal-
ousy. William Farmer murdered Agnes Jones,
cutting her throat. Both parties are colored.
Farmer has lot yet been arrested.
VIM. OBrien, a mill hand, murdered his wife
last night at Greylock. Mass, in most brutal
manner, knocking her down and kicking and
stamping upon her. He was observed the
act and captured
Samuel Chew. aged eighty, who was assaulted
Aug. %. near Lucas, O., died yesterday from
his injuries Two brothers, William and Cal
Spayde, have been arrested for the crime.
A freight and gravel train the Reading
railroad collided in Willamsport, Pa, yester-
day. both engines and a large number of cars
being badly wrecked. The loss will be not less
than 800, 000. Michael Joyce, brakeman on the
gravel tran was killed. The conductor of the
gravel train is said to have disreg arded his
orders.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-06
THE GRAND ARMY.
Attitude Of the Cleveland Administration To.
ward the St Louis Meeting.

Attitude Of the Cleveland Administration To.
ward the St. Louis Meeting.
Washington Special.
The impression is fast growing in strength
here with Grand Army men that the meeting in
St Louis is likely to prove the crucial one in the
history of the organization. There is a firm be-
lief that the administration is determined. if it
cannot control the organization for its own uses
next year, or, rather. if there seems to be ipdi-
cations of a solid opposition to the Presidents
policy, to split the organization, and in so far as
words, Mr.. Cleveland has determined, if he can,
to sacrifice tine magnificent society which means
nothing to him upon the altar of his own ambi-
ton. This determination is evidenced most
emphaticallv in recent interview with Com
missioner Black, whose bitterness shows how
deeply the administration has been wounded
Black has been the display soldier of the admin
istraton; on every occasion he has been pushed
forward evidence of what the administra-
ton is doing for the soldier and his frequent
absences from duty to look after his interests
have always been bulletined for the press by the
faithful subordinates at his office. He sent
oct a peace-maker when the first indignant
the President was heard. His lack of success
has disappointed both him and the President,
aud the first indications of the final purposes of
the administration are shown in General Blacks
statement made to reporter. follows:
when the Grand Army shall SO choose. in its
great national council. either by the assertion
of new principles or by the election of utterly
unworthy and bitterly partisan men to declare
that it is partisan organization. and to take
sides for party and against another 1t will In
itself release every man from the obligation
which he assumed on entering the order, and
will leave every Democratic soldier free to
shake off all allegiance l only speak
in what say. But the above is the course
which have marked out for myself Grand
Army men here will say little. but the feeling
among the leaders is very strong. and will show
oalf uvirh hon int II I0u
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OF the celebrated joint discussion between Lin
coin and Douglas. This position is to be occu-
pied by Horizontal Bill' Morrison.
Thomas Kave, of Abingdon, tried to kill his
wife Saturday night. firing three ahots at her.
She fell st the last shot, but was unhurt. Think
ing her killed. he put a bullet through his own
head, dying instantly.
Genuine Texas fever has broken out among
the cattle in the country north of Paramount.
Sixteen head reported sick now and the dis
ease is spreading It was contracted from lot
of Texas cattle shipped there for feeding
Dr. A. Bruce, of Centralia. placed under ST.. 900
bonds last week. charged with being implicated
in the abduction of two girls from Rome.
granted a new hearing at Mount Vernon on Sat
uvday. before Judge Bogg, and dismissed for want
of evidence
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-06
OHIO RIVER IMPROVEMENT
Negotiations Which 1t Is Hoped Will
Result in Safety for LaWrenceburg.
A Conference of Protection and Anti-Protec-
tion Democrats Which Is Expected to
Evolve Vast Quantities of Harmony.
THE OHIO RIVER.
A Contemplated imprisonment That win
Keep Lawnenceburg Ont of the Wet

"A Contemplated imprisonment That VIII
Keep Lawnenceburg Out of the Wet
WASHINGTON. Sept 5.-Lieut-Col. of En-
gineers William E. Merrill has transmitted to
the War Department his annual report on the
river and harbor works under his charge in
Ohio and neighboring States. The dixie az Ris-
ing Sun bar has fully accomplished the work for
which it was built. and since the completion of
the dixie the conditions have entirely changed
that the bar has ceased to control the higher
stages of low-water navigation on the
Ohio river. Owing to high water work was not
begun at Grand Chain until May, 1887. but by
the end of the fiscal year s97 tons of rock had
had been removed from the main channel At
Ashland accomplishments could not be obtained.
and the project of ice piers there has been aban-
doned. At the end of the fiscal year proposals
had been solicited, but had not been
obtained, for the removal of portion
of the rock bar at the upper end of the
shoal of the Licking river. Negotiations are
pending to raise the railroad track, which now
acts as Ievee protecting the town of Lawrence
burg from the waters of the Miami, to the
height of three feet below the high water OF
1884. In this connection Lieutenant-colonel
Merrill says that he has been unable to identify
the bar which is said by thu river and harbor
act to be forming in the Ohio river at this point,
raent Is to produce the effect anticipated.by the
act OF arresting the formation of the bar.
Owing to the late passage of the river and
harbor bill. and the necessity of making extern
sive repairs to machinery, dredging not
begun in the Ohio until Oct IL. and continued
but little over mouth when it was suspended
on account OF high water. AS no action WAS
taken on last years estimates for years
work on the river aggregating $1.076, $50. they
are again submitted. At the beginning of the
present fiscal year the amount available
$l9S.564 Included in the report is
letter from S. f. Covington, an under
writer of Cincinnati. stating that the
navigation of the river has been greatly i'm
proved by the government work. with the re-
suit that insurance can be afforded cheaper and
freight rates can be reduced. Estimates are
submitted for larger lock-dam at Piers island,
Pittsburg, than that contemplated in 1880. For
in this crowded harbor. it is held that the
locks should have clear width of ffty-three
feet and available length of two hundred and
eighty five feet. making it's capacity about 20
per cent. greater than the originally de-
signed. The lock will have to be built on piles
which makes it necessary to increase the esti-
mated cost to $400. 900, exclusive of the of
the land. which it is believed will be at least
$50 000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-06
MINOR MATTERS.

American Merchandise Sent by Mali De.
tanned by Mexican Officials.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-Many complaints
have been received at the Postofice Department.
that merchandise packages sent from this coun-
try TO Mexico under the provisions OF the new
postal treaty. which went into effect
July last, have been detained
at Paso del Norte, Mex. in
many instances for more than a month.
1t is stated that these packages come within the
limitations of the treaty in every respect. that
they fully prepaid and properly addressed.
Col. N. NJ Bell, the chief of the foreign mail
service. will call the attention of the Mexican
government to these facts and request that the
Irregularities complained of be promptly RENE
died
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-06
J. f. Hersy Mortai,y Injured by a Negro,

BALTIMORE. Md, Sept. 5.-Mr. j. e. Herty, a
commercial traveller for Baltimore drug house,
assaulted in the dining room of the
Eutaw House. this afternoon, and prob
ably fatally injured. by negro waiter
named Ben Madden. Mr.. Herty was az dinner,
and was in the act of taking some fruit from a
fruit dish when Madden came up and i'm pudent-
" snatched the fruit dish away. Enraged
Herty threw bottle at him.
Madden went to the walters ward
ND behind Mr.. Herty he dealt him a terrific
blow on the head, felli g him to the floor Mr.
Herry lost consciousness instantly and ia now
in that condition. Two doctors attending
him. but they have no hope of his recovery
Madden escaped.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-06
LABOR INTERESTS.

Strike Inaugurated in the Brazil District
Over the Payday Matter.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
BRAZIL, Ind. Sept. 5-The 500 miners en-
plcyed in the Nicke-plate and Chicago mines,
operated by the jackson Coal and Mining Com
pany, struck to-day over two weeks pay-da y.
They demand that the payment shall be the
first and third Satur days of each month, and up
to the week preceding. The operators propose
to pay second and fourth Saturdays, to within
two weeks of the day. This is the first strike
that has occurred here in two years It was
precipitated by miners outside the federated as
sociation. which order is for arbitration The
strike will hardly extend to other miners. as all
other operators pay desired. Its duration
may not be guessed. though it may continue
several DAYS at least
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-06
Meeting of Christian Churches.

UteeG1nR OF CnrlSGaa0 CnurCn09s
SpecisI to the Indianapolis Journaa.
PLAINFIELD, Sept 5.-The eighth annual
meeting of the Christian churches of Hendricks
county, held at Lizton, closed last night after
an interesting three days session. The attend
ance was larger than on any previous meeting,
there being present yesterday several hundred
people. On Friday night Elder Ira ]. Chase. of
Danville gave an interesting address Satur
day, at 10 A. NJ, discussion led by Mr.. George
Fleece, OF North Salem, was held on the subject
of Church OHicers their Duties, Manner of
Selection Term, Installation" This fol-
lowed by an interesting paper. read by Elder J.
A. Johnson, Of Darlington, on 1.-THE Relation Of
the Church to the Cause of Temperance"
At 2:30 o'clock of the day DR.. House,
of Clayton, gave talk '"Fhe Lord's-day
SCHOOL, it's Organization, Music and Lit
erature" Reports of hurches and Sab
bath-schools then given. At 7:30
P. M. Elder A. S. Frank, Of Danville.
preached an eloquent sermon before large au-
dience. Yesterday the session was held In the
grove south of town. The Sunday school in
the morning taught by Miss Cora Campbell. of
Danville was well attended. Rev D. r. Van
BuskiIk. of indianapolis, delivered good
mon at 1890 A. NJ. at the close OF which the
large audience adjourned for dinner. The
Lords supper and reunion at o'clock
led by Rev. y. G. Brewer. of Danvie. The
meeting closed last night with a sermon by Rev.
D. r.. Van Buskirk
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-06
The Presidents visit TO Wisconsin,.

MADISON. Wis.,, Sept. 5.-President and Mrs.
Cleveland will reach Madison Oct Z. and Will
spend three days here, guests or Postmaster
general Villas. departing for St Paul Oct 10.
over the Chicago & Northwestern railway A
citizens committee of one hundred persons, IT.
respective of politics, have been appointed to re-
ceiye the visitors, who will be escorted from the
depot to the State-house by the committee, the
local military COMPANY. band, civic societies and
fire. department At the Capitol the party will
he welcomed TO the State by Governor Rusk
and to the city bv the Mayor. A public recep-
ton will be held in the rotunda of the Capitol,
and in the evening another reception will be
given at the Postnias ter generals residence
The remainder Of the Presidents sojourn here
will be spent quietly resting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-06
Fatally Cut by His Brother.

SHELBYvILLE Sent. 5.-Word was brought to
this city this morning that Sylvester Bassett, a
notorious character of Marion township. had
fatally stabbed his brother. Albert Bassett, in
quarrel, about II o'clock last night. Sylvester
Bassett was quarreling with his father when
Albert came over from his house and at
tempted to act as peace maker. He was turned
upon by Sylvester and cut Eve times across the
breast and stomach. The wounded man man
aged to get back to his residence and Sylvester
sat in the house all night with loaded shot
gun and would not permit the family to give the
alarm. Dr. Bowlby. of Marion, examined
the wounded man, and says he cannot
possibly recover Late this evening word was
brought to this city that he was dying. Officers
went out this afternoon to arrest the probable
murderer but have not yet returned. Sylvester
Bassett is one of the worst characters in the
county, and has for years been bully of the
worst type. When under the influence of
liquor he is dangerous man, and his friends
have been predicting for him some bad end.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-06
INDIANAAND ILLINOIS NEWS
Two Young Bohemian Girls Drowned
by the Capsizing of a Pleasure Boat.
A Shelby County Man, Fatally Stabbed by His
Brother-Christian Church Convention.
White Woman Married to Negro.
INDIANA.

Two Young Girls Drowned at English Lake
by the Capsizing of q Boat.
Special to the Indianapolis Journaa.
ENGLISH LAKE, Sept. 5--A very sad accident
occurred at this place yesterday afternoon.
While Joseph Podach and two young ladies.
Miss Kate Homalka and Miss Tillie Honvalenka
were out boat-riding on the lake. the boat upset
and the girls were drowned. Tho bodies were
raised in about an hour. Both girls highly
esteemed by all who knew them. and their loss
is mourned by many. The young man escaped
and is nearly wild with grief. All parties are
Bohemians